Background
McLean grew up in Ashgill, Lanarkshire, along with his elder brothers Jim and Willie, who would also become successful players and managers.
McLean grew up in Ashgill, Lanarkshire, along with his elder brothers Jim and Willie, who would also become successful players and managers.
A traditional tricky winger, McLean started his career at Kilmarnock, where at one point all three brothers were at the club together, Jim and Tommy as players and Willie as a coach. He joined in 1971 for £65,000 and was involved in the clubs famous 1972 Cup Winners Cup triumph. He went on to play 452 times for, winning three League championships, four Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups.
McLean was capped six times by Scotland, with all his appearances coming as a Kilmarnock player.
He also represented the Scottish League XI seven times. After his playing career he became " assistant manager.
McLean returned to in May 2001 as director of youth development, after he had held a similar post at Dundee United since October 2000. Tommy is married to wife Beth.
Their daughter Lorna was born in 1991.
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